Breaking News: Alaska Airlines kept jet in service a day after it was flagged for safety

View in browser | nytimes.com   BREAKING NEWS The Alaska Airlines plane that lost a door panel midflight had been scheduled for maintenance that same day to address a potential problem. Tuesday, March 12, 2024 5:06 PM ET The airline chose to keep the plane, a Boeing 737 Max 9, in service for a day after its engineers called for a rigorous maintenance check. Read more   ADVERTISEMENT You received this email because you signed up for NYTimes.com's Breaking News Alerts. To stop receiving Breaking News Alerts, unsubscribe. To opt out of other promotional emails from the Times, manage your email preferences. Subscribe to the Times Get the NYT app Change Your Email Privacy Policy Contact Advertise California Notice The New York Times Company, 620 Eighth Avenue, New York, NY 10018